Dr. Dania Baba
Dr. Dania Baba is an Associate Professor of Healthcare Administration in the School of Business and Professional Studies. Dr. Baba’s career has encompassed academic and professional experience in various aspects of healthcare management, operations, business and strategic planning, talent management, space planning, process improvement and project management. Dania has taught a variety of healthcare management and human resources classes and developed and delivered professional workshops for healthcare leaders in the Middle East. In addition, she has many years of progressive experience in the fields of consulting and healthcare management.
She has assumed multiple leadership roles in the healthcare industry with significant achievements, including national and international consulting assignments. After she served as Chief Operating Officer for the American University of Beirut Medical Center, she has focused for the past 5 years on facility planning and hospital transition planning and activation internationally and across the United States.
Dania received her PhD in Health Services Administration from Walden University, and is certified in Project Management, Human Resources and Compensation, and Lean Six Sigma.
Education History
2007: Ph.D. In Health Services Administration, Walden University, MN
Dissertation: Patient loyalty versus satisfaction: implications for quality and marketing strategies
1994: Master Public Health, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
1992: BSc Medical Laboratory Technology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Scholarly Activities
2012:
Co-founder of Evidence-Based Healthcare Management Unit, American University of Beirut
2014-2015:
Developed and delivered workshops for regional healthcare leaders in the Middle East
Professional Experience
[2018-present]:
Hospital Transition Planning and Activation Consultant, HTS, Inc.
Support transition and activation of hospital across the United States
2015-2018:
Chief Planning and Transition, American University of Beirut
Led the implementation of multiple strategic and business planning projects
2011-2015:
Chief Operation Officer, American University of Beirut Medical Center
Oversaw the operation of a 366-bed academic medical center
Education History
2007: Ph.D. In Health Services Administration, Walden University, MN
Dissertation: Patient loyalty versus satisfaction: implications for quality and marketing strategies
1994: Master Public Health, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
1992: BSc Medical Laboratory Technology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Scholarly Activities
2012:
Co-founder of Evidence-Based Healthcare Management Unit, American University of Beirut
2014-2015:
Developed and delivered workshops for regional healthcare leaders in the Middle East
Professional Experience
[2018-present]:
Hospital Transition Planning and Activation Consultant, HTS, Inc.
Support transition and activation of hospital across the United States
2015-2018:
Chief Planning and Transition, American University of Beirut
Led the implementation of multiple strategic and business planning projects
2011-2015:
Chief Operation Officer, American University of Beirut Medical Center
Oversaw the operation of a 366-bed academic medical center
Related Programs
Master of Healthcare Administration
Human Resources, MS
Health Administration, Grad Certificate
Human Resources, Grad Certificate
